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Published: 24.04.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Theories of Aggression', 1.
  • Essays 'Theories of Aggression', 2.
Extract

Aggression is an ordeal that affects all human beings. Leonard Berkowitz defines aggression as "behaviour carried out with the intention to harm someone. In its extreme form, aggression is a deliberate attempt to do serious injury as in violence" (Berkowitz). This is a good generalization of the term. However, it is very limited and doesn't emphasize the various alternative theories of aggression. …

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